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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><SPAN class=TopStory>St Catherine FA fetes Bridgeport, Eltham High</SPAN>
<SPAN class=Subheadline></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD>BY BEV MELBOURNE
Sunday, December 24, 2006
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<P class=StoryText align=justify>Last Wednesday, the St Catherine Football Association feted Manning Cup champions Bridgeport High and Walker Cup winners Eltham High at a luncheon held at Arian's Restaurant in Twichenham Park, Spanish Town.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Also recognised were principals and coaches of the two St Catherine-based schools who excelled in schoolboy football this season.
Bridgeport picked up a second trophy when they shared the all-island Olivier Shield crown with Glenmuir High. Both schools drew the first leg 1-1. The second leg, scheduled for Brancourt in Clarendon, was not played due to the threat of a malaria outbreak.<P class=StoryText align=justify>This unprecedented gesture by the FA was a show of appreciation to the teams for uplifting the spirit of the parish which has been plagued by violence and negativity in recent years.
Dedication, determination, application, brotherhood, humility, character, delayed gratification, hard work, patience, humanity, perseverance, faith, ambition and choices were some of the positive words used to describe the teams by president Peter Reid in his address.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Reid told the Sunday Observer that the FA seized the oppurtunity to celebrate the achievements of the young men in light of the consensus that something was wrong with them and that they needed social intervention.<P class=StoryText align=justify>This opportunity was also taken to highlight something positive coming out of Spanish Town, amid all the negativities.
Reid praised the coaches of the Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17 teams as well for their role in grooming these younsters and taking them to a high level.
The groups were not only fed lunch and refreshment, but also received plaques, medals and trophies.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Among the guests who addressed the teams were deputy mayor of Portmore, Colin ****an, member of parliament for the area, Sharon Haye-Webster, senator Arthur Williams, councillor Blake and Captain Horace Burrell, who spoke on behalf of the sponsors of the event.
The teams were praised by all the speakers, who were pleased with their performances in making the parish, their parents, their communities and their schools proud.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Anthony Patrick, coach of the Bridgeport High, spoke highly of the FA, pointing out that the team received a lot of support from the association during the competition. He added that this gesture was appreciated and promised that the team would continue to make the parish proud.
Gregory Allen said he was impressed by the effort of the FA and this kind of response had motivated the players and other youngsters who were not directly a part of the team.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Sponsors of the function were Genus Pharmacy, Portmore Beverages, Pepsi Cola, Jamaica Ltd, Deputy Mayor Colin ****an, Senator Authur Williams, Sharon Haye-Webster MP, Olivia Babsy Grange MP, Bargain Furnishing, Dr Ivor Alexander, Captain's Bakery, Major Andrew Wheatley, NCB-Portmore Branch and Carl Chung- Western Sports.
<SPAN class=Subheadline></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD>BY BEV MELBOURNE
Sunday, December 24, 2006
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<P class=StoryText align=justify>Last Wednesday, the St Catherine Football Association feted Manning Cup champions Bridgeport High and Walker Cup winners Eltham High at a luncheon held at Arian's Restaurant in Twichenham Park, Spanish Town.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Also recognised were principals and coaches of the two St Catherine-based schools who excelled in schoolboy football this season.
Bridgeport picked up a second trophy when they shared the all-island Olivier Shield crown with Glenmuir High. Both schools drew the first leg 1-1. The second leg, scheduled for Brancourt in Clarendon, was not played due to the threat of a malaria outbreak.<P class=StoryText align=justify>This unprecedented gesture by the FA was a show of appreciation to the teams for uplifting the spirit of the parish which has been plagued by violence and negativity in recent years.
Dedication, determination, application, brotherhood, humility, character, delayed gratification, hard work, patience, humanity, perseverance, faith, ambition and choices were some of the positive words used to describe the teams by president Peter Reid in his address.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Reid told the Sunday Observer that the FA seized the oppurtunity to celebrate the achievements of the young men in light of the consensus that something was wrong with them and that they needed social intervention.<P class=StoryText align=justify>This opportunity was also taken to highlight something positive coming out of Spanish Town, amid all the negativities.
Reid praised the coaches of the Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17 teams as well for their role in grooming these younsters and taking them to a high level.
The groups were not only fed lunch and refreshment, but also received plaques, medals and trophies.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Among the guests who addressed the teams were deputy mayor of Portmore, Colin ****an, member of parliament for the area, Sharon Haye-Webster, senator Arthur Williams, councillor Blake and Captain Horace Burrell, who spoke on behalf of the sponsors of the event.
The teams were praised by all the speakers, who were pleased with their performances in making the parish, their parents, their communities and their schools proud.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Anthony Patrick, coach of the Bridgeport High, spoke highly of the FA, pointing out that the team received a lot of support from the association during the competition. He added that this gesture was appreciated and promised that the team would continue to make the parish proud.
Gregory Allen said he was impressed by the effort of the FA and this kind of response had motivated the players and other youngsters who were not directly a part of the team.<P class=StoryText align=justify>Sponsors of the function were Genus Pharmacy, Portmore Beverages, Pepsi Cola, Jamaica Ltd, Deputy Mayor Colin ****an, Senator Authur Williams, Sharon Haye-Webster MP, Olivia Babsy Grange MP, Bargain Furnishing, Dr Ivor Alexander, Captain's Bakery, Major Andrew Wheatley, NCB-Portmore Branch and Carl Chung- Western Sports.
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